World's Finest Comics, #32

Published: January-February 1948

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Art credits confirmed to Craig Delich by Win Mortimer.

The Man Who Could Not Die!

"Would you like to read a newspaper dated for next year...today?"

Storyline

When Lucky Starr visits a swami, he is told that he was born under a lucky star and he will get a sign from the future. He does: a newspaper published one year in the future that tells when he dies, so Lucky decides to shoot the works and become Public Enemy Number One!

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Story Notes

Script credit verified by Martin O'Hearn. Pencils credits revised by Martin O'Hearn; we formerly credited Bob Kane (as per Kane to Joe Desris). Inks credit per Kane to Joe Desris. Letters credit from Todd Klein via his Klein Letters blog (19 September 2016, http://kleinletters.com/Blog/ira-schnapp-in-worlds-finest-comics-part-2/).

The Case of the Camera Crimes!

Story Featuring Green Arrow

"There is no such thing as "the prefect crime!""

Storyline

The Director gives a master class in robbery to his henchmen by using filmed reconstructions. During the commission of a crime, Green Arrow and Speedy capture all but the big boss. Annoyed and frustrated The Director orders his men to bring every piece of footage they have of Green Arrow in action. They build a tank which is impervious to every type of arrow known to have been used by the archer duo. Green Arrow fires an arrow onto the roof of the tank, but nothing happens. The men inside are freaked out and are arrested as they exit. Green Arrow explains that he used a curiosity arrow.

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Letters credit from Todd Klein via his Klein Letters blog (19 September 2016, http://kleinletters.com/Blog/ira-schnapp-in-worlds-finest-comics-part-2/).

The Bandits and the Books!

Story Featuring Zatara

"Once upon a time there were some crooked characters..."

Storyline

Zatara uses his magic to bring characters from illustrated books to life and prevent robberies.

Story Notes

Letters credit from Todd Klein via his Klein Letters blog (19 September 2016, http://kleinletters.com/Blog/ira-schnapp-in-worlds-finest-comics-part-2/).

The Killer with the Golden Voice!

Story Featuring The Boy Commandos

"This is the confession of a killer..."

Storyline

Sitting in the electric chair Golden Voice's life plays out before him. His mellifluous voice brought him great acclaim and financial rewards. But being seduced into a life of crime, he became a lawyer who was noted for getting acquittals for even the most obviously guilty parties. He crosses paths with Rip and the boys when they capture Beansy Patton. Golden Voice introduces two identical Patton lookalikes in court, and Rip cannot say which is which. Rip tries to get Golden Voice's girlfriend to betray him, but he kills he in a fit of rage. Rip finally brings him to justice.

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Credits by Craig Delich.

The Heel and Toe Juggler

"Booking agent de luxe..."

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Letterer credit added by Craig Delich.

The Seventh Wonder of the World!

Story Featuring Superman

"Thousands of years ago..."

Storyline

On a way back from a case, Superman stops over in Egypt to admire the pyramids and is swept back into time by way of a time bridge to aid the forces of King Cheops against an evil high priest AND to actually build one of the pyramids!

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Script, pencils, and inks credits by Bob Hughes. Letters credit from Todd Klein via his Klein Letters blog (19 September 2016, http://kleinletters.com/Blog/ira-schnapp-in-worlds-finest-comics-part-2/).

Story Featuring Bebe

"Did you get your list for Santa Claus all finished, Bebe?"

"Here's your horse!"

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Letterer credit added by Craig Delich.

"I can hardly see where I'm going..."

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Shine 'Em Up
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Back cover.

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Inside back cover.

Willie Wonder
Editorial Advisory Board
Rescue from the Wreck
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Inside front cover.